Residents of two buildings at the corner of Pankivska and Zhylianska streets in the capital complain that a new building going up nearby and a restaurant on the lower floors pose a risk of the buildings collapsing.
People have repeatedly called the police and turned to district officials, but it has not helped, Fakty ICTV reports.
“The restaurant tore out the partitions on the 1st floor when it started operating, — says Ihor, a resident of one of the buildings. — Then it bought the apartment on the 2nd floor, tore out all the partitions there and part of the structures. Now they are doing the same thing on the 4th floor.”
Olena Melnychenko
Head of Housing Office #105When I went in there, load-bearing walls had been removed and central heating had been cut off. But I couldn't record all of it, because the photos weren't saved — they knocked the phone out of my hand and pushed me out.
The restaurant's manager speaks about legality and refuses to meet with journalists, citing her absence from the country.